Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Chaosium Inc. - Newsletter

The latest Call of Cthulhu and RPG news from Chaosium...
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#88 the straight scoop from the well of chaos...

The Masks of Nyarlathotep Slipcase is released!

Available now! - the Masks of Nyarlathotep slipcase. Stocks in all three Chaosium warehouses: USA, UK and Australia. PDF included.

"Should you get Masks?... This will be an adventure you and your RPG friends will be talking about 20-30 years after the event. If you played Masks years ago and want to play it again, yes. The best commercially available RPG scenario has got better."—BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY.
Please note, the special Leatherette version of the Masks of Nyarlathotep Slipcase will be available next month.

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Augment your adventures with the Masks of Nyarlathotep SoundPacks from Syrinscape


Masks of Nyarlathotep - part 1 - Peru
This SoundPack gives you a complete sound solution to part one of this epic adventure. Set in Peru, your players will explore this rich world with fully immersive background sound and music matched scene by scene to the adventure.

The "Part 1 - Peru" SoundPack supports:
  • the exotic bustling streets of Lima
  • trendy cafes and busy streets filled with 'classic' cars
  • Bar Cordano with actual music from the period
  • a high stakes chase on foot
  • a steamboat journey
  • not quite entirely deserted tunnels
  • bumping trucks up terrible roads
  • the extra-ordinary Father of Maggots
  • alpacas and many more ungodly mind destroying creatures to haunt your Players' dreams
  • and so much more. 
There are more Sound Packs to come, for each chapter of Masks of Nyarlathotep. Give Syrinscape a try you won't regret it!
Syrinscape's Peru SoundPack gives you a complete sound solution to part one of this epic adventure.

Honoring Greg Stafford


A public memorial was held for Greg Stafford in Berkeley this weekend, bringing together many people from across the astonishing and rich breadth of Greg's life and interests.

Here is Chaosium's Neil and Jeff paying their respects to our company founder and friend:


And, for the many, many gamers around the world who have loved to attend Greg's memorial but couldn't, or wanted a way to commemorate his achievements, games were played last weekend to honor Greg Stafford's life and legacy. Here's Chaosium's James Lowder and his players at Gamehole Con in Madison, WI:

Announcing the Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom

At the close of RQ Con Down Under III this weekend, we were delighted to present Lev Lafayette with the inaugural Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom.
This is a new award, established in memory of Greg Stafford and with the blessing of his family, that Chaosium will occasionally and irregularly give out to recognise a significant and exceptional contribution to Gloranthan Fandom in a current year.

Why did Lev receive this award? As our Australia - Asia/Pacific convention coordinator Andrew said when we presented it to Lev: "You went on a heroquest and brought RQ Con Down Under back from the otherworld. Greg would be proud." 

The previous RQ Con DUs were in the last century (1996 and 1998). Lev was the driving force successfully bringing RQ Con Down Under back.
The event was a great success, and sufficient funds and interest were raised to want to stage it again next year. #WeAreAllUs
The outpouring of grief and remembrance for Greg Stafford continues to be immense and heartfelt. The posts in the condolence thread at BRP Central are appreciated by Greg's wife and family.

If you'd like to show your appreciation for Greg Stafford's life and legacy, or express your feelings, or pay your respects, you are most welcome:
https://basicroleplaying.org/topic/8417-greg-stafford-condolence-thread

Greg Stafford's King Arthur Pendragon and related products now available at Chaosium.com

As we announced earlier this year, Chaosium is working with our friends Nocturnal Media in the release and distribution of Greg Stafford's King Arthur Pendragonand related products.
The following products are now available in hardback and PDF: KING ARTHUR PENDRAGON, PRINCE VALIANT.

PALADIN is also available in PDF, hardback in early 2019.
As with all Chaosium new releases, buy the PDF now, and you will receive a coupon for the full price of the PDF off the physical version when released.
We are also offering CLASSIC PENDRAGON, the full array titles from KAP 1-4 editions in PDF.
CALL OF CTHULHU the video game is now out in release on XBox One, PS4, PC and Steam! Get it now:
http://callofcthulhu-game.com/shop

Here is what some reviewers are saying about the game, which is the official video game version of Chaosium's classic tabletop RPG.
"An intensely Lovecraftian experience, pregnant with atmospheric dread"—iHorror.
"Its mystery comes across as a carefully crafted concoction of the most noxious and odious elements of several stories, and nails the tone of a slow descent into madness… a compelling, unnverving take on Lovecraft mythos"—The Daily Dot.
"Call of Cthulhu is a slow burn horror/detective RPG. There isn’t a horde of monsters or jumpscares interrupting the gameplay every couple minutes. No, instead it relies on atmosphere and intrigue to form a compelling narrative that had me mesmerized like the call of a particular cosmic horror… a thrilling experience from start to end."—Gaming Trend.

"One of the finest cosmic horror experiences in modern gaming. A mind-shattering good time. 8.6/10."—IGN.
"Frequently unsettling, occasionally horrifying and always engaging."—Gamespew.

"An essential experience for fans of Lovecraftian horror."—2 minute video review by Gameumentary (YouTube).
"Full of tense thriller moments and exciting sequences truly heightened by the excellent voice acting and storytelling which any fan of the Cthulhu mythos would love to be a part of. It is safe to say we finally have a really good Cthulhu based game after a good while and I cannot wait to see what Cyanide does next. 8.5/10."—Push Start Play.

"…a truly mesmerizing adaption of H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmic horror tales and it does incredibly well to create the exact unique, eerie and foreboding atmosphere that those tales are so famous for."—Impulse Gamer.
"Call of Cthulhu: finally Lovecraft done right."—video review by digitallydownloaded.net (YouTube).

"Call of Cthulhu is such a dark game that if you turned off the lights while playing it, you might get sucked into the void. 80%."—Gamer’s Temple.
"An intriguing descent into madness destined to become a cult hit."—The Game Fanatics.

"The story is incredibly engaging. From the moment it started, whether it was the story or the graphics, I was completely hooked until the very end… even if you aren’t versed in the ways of H.P. Lovecraft, the Call of Cthulhu will definitely catch you and you will be powerless against it. "—1428elm.com.
"Turn down the lights, pour yourself a measure of laudanum, and settle in for a solid tale of intrigue and insanity well-rooted in Lovecraft’s lore."—Jump Dash Roll.

"Call of Cthulhu blew my expectations out of the water… What I’m trying to say is I’m impressed, which doesn’t happen that often."—The Mental Attic.
Gooses bumped. 8/10."—Indian Noob.
"A must-play terror: Call of Cthulhu is easily one of the best horror games of recent years. 4.5/5" – Screenrant.

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Mad Knight Castings - Enemies of Sartar II Kickstarter

 

 
Our friends Mad Knight Castings are back with a new Gloranthan minies Kickstarter - more enemies of Sartar: this time, Trolls and Broo! And funded on day one!

Check out the Kickstarter here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/48394747/glorantha-28mm-miniatures-enemies-of-sartar-part-2
PREORDER OUR MISKATONIC UNIVERSITY BOARD GAME!

Our Miskatonic University - the Restricted Collection board game is now available to preorder on Backerkit! 
The game is currently being printed and delivered to our fulfilment warehouses in the USA, UK and Australia by the end of November.
More details about the game at the MU - Restricted Collection Kickstarter page.
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